Mental or physical examination or treatment
Sec. 1. If the procedures under IC 31-32-13 are followed, the
juvenile court may authorize mental or physical examinations or
treatment under the following circumstances:
(1) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a
physician certifies that an emergency exists, the court:
(A) may order medical or physical examination or treatment
of the child; and
(B) may order the child detained in a health care facility
while the emergency exists.
(2) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a
physician certifies that continued medical care is necessary to
protect the child after the emergency has passed, the court:
(A) may order medical services for a reasonable length of
time; and
(B) may order the child detained while medical services are
provided.
(3) If the court has authorized the filing of a petition alleging
that a child is a delinquent child or a child in need of services,
the court may order examination of the child to provide
information for the dispositional hearing. The court may also
order medical examinations and treatment of the child under
any circumstances otherwise permitted by this section.
(4) After a child has been adjudicated a delinquent child or a
child in need of services, the court may order examinations and
treatment under IC 31-34-20 or IC 31-37-19.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
Last modified: May 24, 2006